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Prayer times in Kitsuki
This page shows today’s prayer times in Kitsuki, Oita Prefecture, worked out for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a live countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable you can print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in Japan.
Today’s prayer times in Kitsuki
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Kitsuki
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Kitsuki
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Kitsuki on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 June at 3:21 AM, the longest day lasts 14 h 22 min, against only 9 h 56 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:33 PM and 9:03 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 12:06 PM and 12:21 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Kitsuki and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:55 AM | 6:18 AM | 12:21 PM | 3:48 PM | 6:25 PM | 7:43 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:21 AM | 5:04 AM | 12:15 PM | 3:59 PM | 7:26 PM | 9:03 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:39 AM | 6:02 AM | 12:06 PM | 3:33 PM | 6:10 PM | 7:28 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:44 AM | 7:13 AM | 12:11 PM | 2:51 PM | 5:09 PM | 6:33 PM |
Kitsuki lies 781 km west of Tokyo, so Dhuhr in Kitsuki is called roughly 32 minutes later than in Tokyo. The gap is due to longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Kitsuki.
Qibla in Kitsuki and distance to Makkah
From Kitsuki you face towards the west, at an angle of 289.0° from true north; the Kaaba is 8,875 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Kitsuki and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Note that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Ramadan timetable for Kitsuki
Ramadan in Kitsuki: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:30 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:51 PM, roughly 12 h 11 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 06 min, longer by 55 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Kitsuki on the map
Kitsuki lies at 33.4200° N, 131.6184° E, in Oita Prefecture, in Japan. The nearest administrative centre is Kunisaki, 18 km away. Close by you will find Hiji (10 km), Kunisaki (18 km), and Beppu (19 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Kitsuki
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Oita Prefecture, Japan
- Population
- 27,999
- Coordinates
- 33.41998, 131.61837
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 289.0° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 8,875 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Kitsuki
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Kitsuki takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:21 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 76 minutes around 21 June: 3:59 PM for the majority, 5:15 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. May this page help you keep your prayers on time in Kitsuki and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Kitsuki
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Kitsuki
How long is the fast in Kitsuki during Ramadan?
About 12 h 11 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Which calculation method is used for Kitsuki?
We use the Muslim World League method: Fajr at 18° and Isha when the sun is 17° below the horizon. You can change it in the settings of the prayer card.
When is Maghrib in Kitsuki?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:09 PM on 21 December and 7:26 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What time is Fajr in Kitsuki?
Fajr in Kitsuki changes with the seasons: about 3:21 AM on 21 June and about 5:44 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Kitsuki?
The Qibla in Kitsuki is 289.0° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 8,875 km away.